He wanted to say, 'I want you,' but dared not.

He blurted forth instead?
'What is it?
I'd cut off my right hand if that would be of any use to you.

Good Lord! That does sound cheek! Only--you know--I'm big enough to bully the whole of Leichardt's Land from the Governor down--and I'd do it if you wanted me to.

Just tell me what's worrying you ?' 'It's everything--the whole set of conditions from the day I was born into them.' 'Conditions are easy enough things to break, if you're determined to do it.

Look here--talk it out....